tires and wheels BBS RA Wheels

[Bobby_Digital]

I found some 15" BBS RA wheels for a good price, however, they are on a VW GTI and although the bolt pattern is correct for my 2002, I'm not sure if they will work. Can someone please let me know if they will, or what to check for?

Thanks!

Rob

[yeewiz]

are they 15x6" ET35? if so they will fit

[Gordon]

Take a look at this thread and do an archive search

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,315141/

33 or 35 offset will both work, longer studs are required for 33 offset. From the research I did, recommended tire size is 195/50-15 with these rims.

G-Man

[BarryA]

know of), all of which will work on '02s - clearance issues and spacer requirements will depend somewhat on the tire size used.

For what it's worth, 15x6's also came with a couple of different lip styles (squared off and rounded) so if appearance matters, make sure you're getting a matched set. The RA's are fairly "soft" aluminum, and bend pretty easily - might want to have them checked for roundness and run-out before buying so you'll know whether you're going to have to shell out for straightening before they'll be useable.

In addition to 15x6, RAs also came in 15x7 et 35 (supposedly an option on 4 cylinder Corrados) that work really well if you want to run staggered wheel / tire sizes in conjunction with 15x6s on the front - it's about the only way I know of to get really wide rubber under the back of an '02 without resorting to flares or the cost of 3 piece wheels..........

[Bobby_Digital]

Thanks for the input, guys!

I guess the deal was too good because the guy never got back to me. Still in the market for some 15's for the track!